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Overview |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 13,199 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivc.edu | lacitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,550 | $10,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,047 | $7,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 83% |
Admission |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $9,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $103 |
Diversity |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Irvine Valley College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Los Angeles City College is larger than than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (13,199 students vs. 10,464 students)
Irvine Valley College vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Irvine Valley College or Los Angeles City College?
- Los Angeles City College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Irvine Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Los Angeles City College than Irvine Valley College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than Los Angeles City College ($5,550 vs. $10,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles City College are 15% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles City College than Irvine Valley College (83% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles City College students is 6.4% larger than aid received Irvine Valley College ($7,497 vs. $7,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Irvine Valley College or Los Angeles City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Los Angeles City College or Irvine Valley College .
Irvine Valley College vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Irvine Valley College or Los Angeles City College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Los Angeles City College and Irvine Valley College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Los Angeles City College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $33,000)
- Irvine Valley College students graduate with a $3,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $9,969)
- Irvine Valley College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($62 vs. $103)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles City College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/